Our planet is poorly equipped for delight.<br>One must snatch gladness from the days that are.<br>In this life<br>it's not difficult to die.<br>To make life<br>is more difficult by far.

There is only one good thing in life$$$ and that is love.

To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great courage.

When I am dead and opened$$$ you shall find 'Calais' lying in my heart.

Marriage is a wonderful institution...but who wants to live in an institution?

Jazz is not just 'Well$$$ man$$$ this is what I feel like playing.' It's a very structured thing that comes down from a tradition and requires a lot of thought and study.

Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one.

Pleasure and self destruction...The perfect poison.

I am a lone monk walking the world with a leaky umbrella.

An army of the people is invincible!